As The World Turns

Ep. #12310 (49x81)

Air date: Jul 26, 2004

Carly panics when she finds out that Jack never showed up at the hospital, but covers for Parker. Later, Emma offers to stay with Parker while Molly and Carly go to the police station and Holden goes to search for Jack. Carly walks in as Nikki learns from Hal that Jacks license plate was found at the crash site on the bridge. Nikki and Molly try to prevent Carly from going to the bridge but she heads out anyway. Nikki questions Molly as to why Jack took Starziak away without backup. Carly learns from Hal that it appears Jacks car went over the bridge. Rosanna asks for Barbaras help in creating distractions so that she can create a real marriage with Jordan. Later, Paul arrives and warns Barbara not to interfere with his relationship with Rosanna. Rosanna overhears Pauls optimism about their relationship and feels awful but insists that Barbara proceed with the plan. Barbara agrees to help Rosanna. Tom confronts Margo with everything Jill has told him. Furious about her lying, Tom packs a suitcase and leaves, making it clear he wants a separation. Margo is left completely heartbroken. Meanwhile, Doc figures out that Jessica is pregnant with what could be his child. Shes surprised when he announces that he wants her to be happy with Ben and that he wont make a claim on the child. Ben finds Jessica with Doc and Doc exits gracefully. Casey calls, upset at the trouble between his parents, and Ben suggests that he and Jessica offer their support to their friends. Margo overhears Ben talking about how he thinks Margo slept with Doc, and she wants to set the record straight.